Panasonic PV-DV402 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Camera
Advanced Settings
Use Manual Focus (MF) when recording ...
a subject through glass.
a scene where the subject is far from the
Palmcorder and there are objects in the
foreground.
a subject with distinct horizontal stripes.
a subject not centered in the Viewfinder.
subjects with shiny surfaces.
an obliquely angled subject.
a bright, flat subject such as a white wall.
in low light situations.
a scene with fast motions, like a golf swing.
Re-focusing may be required
when your Palmcorder is aimed at a new
scene.
1
Set POWER to CAMERA.
2
Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more
than 0.7 seconds so that the MNL
indication appears in the EVF or the
LCD monitor.
3
Press FOCUS so that the MF
(Manual Focus) indication appears in
the EVF or the LCD monitor.
4
Press and hold POWER ZOOM, T
side (Telephoto), until the lens is at
maximum zoom in.
5
Turn M.FOCUS DIAL until the picture
is in focus.
It may be necessary to back away
from the subject to focus the image
properly.
6
Press POWER ZOOM to W or T
as desired.
The subject will remain in focus over
the entire zooming range.
It may be necessary to back away
from the subject to focus the image
properly.
Macro Focus (for close-ups)
Auto Focus
Manual Focus
4, 6
POWER
ZOOM
Press the W side of POWER ZOOM to the maximum wide angle position.
Auto Focus will function with the subject as close as 25 mm (1 inch) in front of the lens.
1
POWER
5
M.FOCUS
DIAL
DISPLAY must be set to on for MF, AE,
W.BALANCE, or BACK LIGHT to be
displayed on the LCD or EVF.
Note
The Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus over the entire zoom range.
2
AUTO/
MANUAL
3
FOCUS
PV-DV52 / PV-DV52-S / PV-DV102 / PV-DV202 / PV-DV402
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